Directorate of Policy, Economy & Corporate Services

Environmental Studies Budget

 

The Environmental Studies Budget grant scheme aims to help Falkland Islanders promote, conserve and protect our globally-significant biodiversity and natural environment. Grants will support awareness-raising, research, conservation, or management activities that benefit the environment of the Falklands Islands, and are in line with a priority area below. These grants run annually. The grant is open to individuals as well as organisations located within the Falkland Islands.

 

ESB PRIORITY AREAS

1. Biodiversity Protection

2. Habitat Restoration

3. Invasive Species and Biosecurity

4. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

5. Pollution and Waste Management

6. Innovation

 

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their projects with the Environment Department beforehand and the Department can offer advice. You can  contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Dates of application for the ESB grant scheme for 2025/26 will be published in June 2025.

 

Guidance and Application Forms

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2024 ESB Guidance for Applicants
Created: 2023-06-26 | Size: 210.44 KB

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2024 ESB Project Application Form
Created: 2023-06-30 | Size: 91.58 KB

Please see below a summary of projects funded in 2024/25.

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Environmental Studies Budget 2024-25 Project Summary
Created: 2025-04-03 | Size: 156.01 KB

 

Please see below the ESB reports received for projects funded in 2022/23.

 

 

Please see below the ESB reports received for projects funded in 2021/22.

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Rodent Dog Internal Biosecurity 2021-22 - N.Cordeiro
Created: 2022-12-01 | Size: 1.22 MB

 

 

Please see below the ESB reports received for projects funded in 2020/21.

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ESB 20/21 Report #1 - Seal Census
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 551.39 KB

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ESB 20/21 Report #2 - MMAs
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 230.57 KB

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ESB 20/21 Report #3 - Rodent Detection
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 1.84 MB

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ESB 20/21 Report #4 - KBAs for Seabirds
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 1.73 MB

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ESB 20/21 Report #5 - Peat Wetlands
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 1.61 MB

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ESB 20/21 Report #6 - JNCC ACAP
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 906.9 KB

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ESB 20/21 Report #7 - Wild Ridge
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 1.19 MB

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ESB 20/21 Report #8 - Thistle Control Programme
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 204.72 KB

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ESB 20/21 Report #10 - Seabird Fisheries Interaction
Created: 2021-12-02 | Size: 385.83 KB

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For more information, please contact the Environment Department on:

Phone: + 500 28449

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.